"Young's arrival in Washington comes as a result of the Wizards hoping to answer the point guard question that has seemingly plagued the team since the departure of John Wall. With the Wizards hoping to find their point guard of the future that can elevate the young talent on the roster, while allowing them to make a run for the postseason sooner rather than later, Washington opted to take their swing following Young listing the team as his preferred landing spot."
"Following Young's departure from Atlanta, NBA Insider Shams Charania announced that the Memphis Grizzlies were beginning to field calls for two-time All-Star Ja Morant. Just in: For the first time, the Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining offers to potentially move two-time All-Star Ja Morant ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/SD0RT9Jhuj- Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 9, 2026"
"Morant is in the midst of a down season, averaging 19.0 points, 7.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds, while shooting 40.1% from field goal range and 20.8% from beyond the arc. Despite that, it's obvious that when he's at his best, Morant is one of the premiere backcourt talents in the league. Between his explosive first step, atheltic abilities and underrated playmaking, there's not much that the Murray State product can't do with the ball in his hands."
The Washington Wizards acquired four-time All-Star Trae Young in a blockbuster trade with the Atlanta Hawks to address their long-standing point guard question since John Wall's departure. Young listed Washington as his preferred landing spot, prompting the Wizards to take a swing at securing a franchise-level playmaker to elevate young roster pieces and accelerate a postseason push. Shortly after Young's arrival, the Memphis Grizzlies began fielding calls on two-time All-Star Ja Morant, making another elite point guard available before the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Morant is having a down season statistically and has faced off-court issues, but retains elite explosiveness, athleticism and playmaking when healthy.
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